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Gov. takes on sick-day payouts during Spotswood town hall
Towns in NJ face $825M liability for unused sick, vacation days BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Surya Makkar of Springfield asks Gov. Chris Christie a question during his Dec. 21 town hall meeting in Spotswood. A lot of issues in government are complicated, but this one, Gov. Chris Christie said, is simple: Sick days should…
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East Brunswick High School’s Amir Bell pushes the ball ahead as he breaks away from an opponent during a Dec. 20 game against Piscataway. The Bears won, 76-49. See Sports. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Court decision keeps charter school open
Superior Court affirms Hatikvah charter; decides against Board of Ed. BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer The Hatikvah International Academy Charter School will remain open after a trio of Superior Court judges affirmed the school’s charter in a decision released Dec. 21. The Hatikvah charter, which was issued in July 2010 by then-Education Commissioner Bret Schundler,…
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The Monmouth County Park System is shaking up its winter golf season a bit by having just one course open – Bel-Aire in Wall Township. Bel-Aire offers an 18-hole executive course and a nine-hole course. Winter golf rates are $12 for the 18-hole course and $8 for the nine-hole course. These prices are in effect…
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Harness racing will return to Meadowlands Racetrack
Horsemen in New Jersey got the best of all gifts — the guarantee that there will be racing at the Meadowlands Racetrack in 2012. On Dec. 20, the New Jersey Racing Commission awarded Jeff Gural and partners the license to operate harness racing at the Meadowlands. On Dec. 23, the New Jersey Sports & Exposition…
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Eagle girls seeking to regain A North basketball crown
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Middletown South Middletown High School South girls basketball coach Tom Brennan said during the summer that Jackie Dluhi is the central to the team’s success this season, and so far in this early part of the campaign, she has lived up to the hype. “We’ll go as she goes,” said Brennan…
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Holmdel girls hosting Bayshore Tournament
Mater Dei, Cardinal McCarrick and host Holmdel will be vying for the Bayshore Holiday Tournament championship this year. The title game is schedule to be played Dec. 29 at Holmdel High School. The tournament was scheduled to begin Dec. 28 with Middletown South taking on Mater Dei followed by Holmdel against Cardinal McCarrick in the…
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Mater Dei High School’s Taylor Curti (top) reaches up as she tries to bring down a rebound during the Seraphs’ Dec. 20 game at Rumson-Fair Haven. The host Bulldogs edged Mater Dei, 47-41. Mater Dei High School’s Lindsey Florio (l) flicks a pass to a teammate during the Seraphs’ Dec. 20 game against Rumson-Fair Haven.…
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Clarence N. Horner Jr.
Mr. Horner, 91, of Lincroft, died Dec. 22, 2011, at Bayshore Health and Rehabilitation Center, Holmdel. He was a former resident of Monmouth Beach and Union Beach. Mr. Horner was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. John’s Methodist Church, Hazlet. Surviving are his children, David Horner and…
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